Operation - Makita UH550D Instruction Manual

completely. Insert it fully until the red part cannot be
seen. If not, it may accidentally fall out of the tool,
causing injury to you or someone around you.
Do not use force when inserting the battery adapter.
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If the adapter does not slide in easily, it is not being
inserted correctly.
The way of removing or installing a battery cartridge
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from or on the battery adapter is the same as that of
removing or installing it from or on the tools.
Press down the hook securely as far as it will go
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when the battery adapter is hooked on the waist
belt and similar objects.
Arm cord hook (Accessory)
CAUTION:
Do not attach the holder of arm cord hook to other
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than the extension cord. Failure to do so may
cause an accident or personal injury.
Using the arm cord hook helps to minimize a risk of
cutting off the extension cord unexpectedly caused by
the loose extension cord.
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1. Arm cord hook band
2. Holder
3. Extension cord (Battery adapter)
4. Adapter (Battery adapter)
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Attach firmly the arm cord hook band placing around
your arm and pass the extension cord through the holder.
The length of the arm cord hook band is adjustable.
NOTE:
Do not pass the extension cord through the band.
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Do not force the opening of the holder. Failure to
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do so may cause deflection and damage to it.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Be careful not to accidentally contact a metal fence
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or other hard objects while trimming. The blade will
break and may cause serious injury.
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Overreaching with a hedge trimmer, particularly
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from a ladder, is extremely dangerous. Do not work
from anything wobbly or infirm.
Fig.5
Do not attempt to cut branches thicker than 10 mm
diameter with this trimmer. These should first be cut with
shears down to the hedge trimming level.
CAUTION:
Do not cut off dead trees or similar hard objects.
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Failure to do so may damage the tool.
Fig.6
Hold the trimmer with both hands and pull the switch
trigger A or B and then move it in front of your body.
Fig.7
As a basic operation, tilt the blades towards the trimming
direction and move it calmly and slowly at the speed rate
of 3 - 4 seconds per meter.
Fig.8
To cut a hedge top evenly, it helps to tie a string at the
desired hedge height and to trim along it, using it as a
reference line.
Fig.9
Attaching the chip receiver (accessory) on the tool when
trimming the hedge straight can avoid cut off leaves'
being thrown away.
Fig.10
Rotate the handle for your easy handling before operation.
Refer to the section titled "Handle mounting position"
To cut a hedge side evenly, it helps to cut from the
bottom upwards.
Fig.11
Trim boxwood or rhododendron from the base toward
the top for a nice appearance and good job.
Installing or removing chip receiver
(accessory)
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the
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battery cartridge is removed before installing or
removing chip receiver.
NOTE:
When replacing the chip receiver, always wear
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gloves so that hands and face does not directly
contact the blade. Failure to do so may cause
personal injury.
Always be sure to remove the blade cover before
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installing the chip receiver.
The chip receiver receives cut-off leaves and
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alleviates collecting thrown-away leaves. This can
be installed on either side of the tool.
Fig.12
Press the chip receiver on the shear blades so that its
slits overlap with the nuts on the shear blades. At this
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